The Louisiana Legislature has adopted a resolution urging the United States Congress and President Donald Trump to take necessary actions to pass the Major Richard Star Act. This legislation aims to eliminate the current law that prevents approximately 50,000 combat-wounded, medically retired service members from receiving both full military retirement pay and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs concurrently. The resolution highlights the case of Major Richard Star, a decorated veteran who suffered serious injuries in combat and lost significant retirement benefits due to the existing dollar-for-dollar offset, which denies veterans their full earned benefits.

The Major Richard Star Act has garnered substantial bipartisan support, with H.R.2102 in the House and S.1032 in the Senate having numerous cosponsors. Despite this support, the resolution expresses disappointment that the act remains stalled in committee without further action. The Louisiana Legislature emphasizes the importance of passing this act to honor the sacrifices of combat-injured veterans and ensure they receive the full entitlements they have earned through their service. The resolution calls for the transmission of its message to key government officials to advocate for the swift passage of the legislation.